On Archangel Hill, memories of the English countryside, Collins' family and friends are embedded in each song, just out of reach for the listener... The songs that Shirley Collins sings are like time ...

The songs that Shirley Collins sings have been handed down over centuries and traveled across oceans. And now at age 85, the woman who has been called the first lady of English folk music has a new ...

Of interest to anyone with an interest in social history the English Folk Dance and Song Society have launched their online archive. Quite a long time in the making the slightly dubiously named 'Full ...

Not many artists receive a standing ovation before playing a single note - but when Martin Carthy, the 84 year-old hero of English folk music, graced the stage of EartH, Hackney on Saturday, 27th ...

There’s no denying that Led Zeppelin, despite being a very British rock group, had some roots in folk, blues, and Appalachian music. While still part of The Yardbirds, Jimmy Page was quite invested in ...

Chicago probably isn’t the first city that comes to mind when you think of country music. After all, Nashville calls itself the country music capital. And besides, isn’t Chicago too far north — and ...

In its essence, folk music is music for the people — an art form inextricably intertwined with the soul of a region. Its nature is inherently visual, conjuring vivid imagery with just a single ...

Singer Shirley Collins has been called the first lady of English folk music. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with her about her new album, Heart's Ease. The songs that Shirley Collins sings have been handed ...